Seems like it's just another one of his "appeal to x demographic" schemes in order to attract more voters to rally to his cause, in this case it would
be the rich and famous who want to hide away from the media spotlight

Bos: Trump's yammering comes from a place of constitutional ignorance, and it appears he once again engages his mouth before thinking. Doesn't
his handlers act in a filter capacity? Does he believe with a lead so big over the other candidates he can verbalize anything that comes to mind and
suffer no repercussions? Or is it merely for shock value?

He is always talking about "His People" (handlers) advising him; yet refuses to answer the questions posited as to who these people are. What are they
actually; voices in his head: he says it this way its all 'magic' working in his favor.

A strategy to subdue the Press. He hopes they'll lower the volume under fear of vexatious litigation. It's childish really when every major media
outlet has a legal department who know Damn well he's bluffing.

Guess what those legal departments within these notable papers have specialized in; the first article of the constitution "Freedom of Speech,
Assembly, Freedom of the Press (they would crush his kindergarten lawyers).

The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.

Libel...schmibel.

I'll take this day and age of media over what we grew up with, assuming you're old enough. CBS, NBC, and ABC...that was it.

Yeah there's a lot of crap out there, but who cares? It's our job to discern the truth, separate the wheat from the chaff. I'd rather have too much
media, then not enough.

To attempt, by this intimidation, and make no mistake, that's what it is, to silence the fourth estate?

No, Donald. That you can not do. Period. You don't like people saying bad poo about you? Stop saying stupid poo, and advocating stupid poo. When
someone like David Duke endorses you, you've taken a wrong turn somewhere, a-hole.

Get a clue, surely you've enough money to go to Wal-mart and buy one?

As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.

For decades, a so-called anti-propaganda law prevented the U.S. government’s mammoth broadcasting arm from delivering programming to American
audiences. But on July 2, that came silently to an end with the implementation of a new reform passed in January. The result: an unleashing of
thousands of hours per week of government-funded radio and TV programs for domestic U.S. consumption in a reform initially criticized as a green light
for U.S. domestic propaganda efforts. So what just happened?

That is why those who merely base their arguments on MSM talking points are not and should not be taken seriously!

There is Nothing exceptable about Defamation, Slander , and Libel against American Citizens . Mr. Trump realizes that the Media's Job is to Report the
News , Not Personally Attack those that it considers being in Disagreement with their Slanted Views on Current Events . Laws must be enforced for
Everyone in these United States , including those who think they are somehow Above them .

So you're in favor of Mr. Trump's getting rid of those nasty protections for the mainstream media then?
AKA The First Amendment.Fair enough.

Not an amendment; an article.

Okay, you've got me. Which Article of the Constitution enforces a Free Press?

The first one of 10 within "The Bill of Rights". The First Article designates the freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of the press,
freedom of religious practice specifically to be a human right.

There is Nothing exceptable about Defamation, Slander , and Libel against American Citizens . Mr. Trump realizes that the Media's Job is to Report the
News , Not Personally Attack those that it considers being in Disagreement with their Slanted Views on Current Events . Laws must be enforced for
Everyone in these United States , including those who think they are somehow Above them .

There are laws in place to address Defamation, Slander and Libel.

Mr. Trump says he's going to remove the protections from the media, i.e. The Press.

He seems to think he can make laws as President.

Are you against the Freedom of the Press then? You think the media should only report what politicians like?

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